East Melbourne, Powlett Street 146

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Acquisition number:

793

Catalogue number:

wbpowst146

File name:

Burchett index cards

File location:

East Melbourne Library

Originally No.50. On corner Grey Street.
1853. Originally site of Collingwood Normal School.
1853. MCC BR: Francis Emery? a school for Trustees Collingwood National Schools.
1867. John M. Barry, architect, 2 houses for McGuigan.
1868-90. Name mentioned: Henry McGuigan. Home and stable.
1929-1931-1950? Name mentioed: John N. Thompson. Classified National Trust.
1962. House purchased and demolished by Mental Health Authority for building - not proceeded with (local opposition).
1980-1. Mrs. Martin builds two 2-storey houses on site.

Item type:

Index card

Item size:

8.5x5.6cm.

Item condition:

Fair

Author:

Winston Burchett

History of item:

Part of Winston Burchett's index card set, created and used by Winston Burchett to support his research and writings. The set of cards is held by the East Melbourne Library and is fully digitised and published by the East Melbourne Historical Society with the permission of the Library.
The reliability of the information in this set of cards varies considerably. It should not be used as a primary source but as a lead to other sources.

Owner of original:

East Melbourne Library

Reproduction rights:

East Melbourne Library

Date digitised:

2009-11-20

East Melbourne, Powlett Street 146 - Burchett